More information : [SJ 76987796] Moat[G.T.]
The ancient hall of Norbury Booth was of timber and quadrangular
in shape. Now replaced by the adjacent Norbury Booth Hall, built
1745. (2).
A clay mound representing a human face and probably intended as a
pattern for some architectural ornament has been found in the moat
at Norbury Booth (3)
[See AO/62/170/7]
A homestead moat, partly filled with water.
Published survey (25") revised.
Booth's Hall moat. In 1973 an exploratory excavation was made
in the form of a line of small trenches across the moat, the
largest in Cheshire.
A stone chamber, probably contemporary with the Tudor building,
was used as a cess-pit in the 17th century. It was linked to the
moat by a large stone-lined culvert roofed by sandstone flags.
A small brick-lined chamber to the west of the chamber, may also have
been served as a cess-pit. A structure behind the chamber bearing
evidence of alterations having taken place, probably in late
Tudor times, abuts on earlier stone foundations probably of early
14th century date. Beyond the walling of the structure which extended
in a north-easterly direction, a large cellar infilled with brick
rubble and clay was encountered. The stone floor was at a depth of
around 3.0 metres. Finds include 17th century glassware and a
coin of William III.
SJ 770780. Moated site, Booth's Hall.
Scheduled. No 118.
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